I was a bit concerned when a reader wrote to inform me that she was taking up arms against one of our local wildlife species. No, it wasn’t anything dangerous or smelly, like a rattlesnake, killer ...

DEAR JOAN: This spring, as last year, I am blessed to have a mockingbird hanging out around my front yard, singing his little heart out in search of a mate. Last year, I saw him do something that ...

Who would have imagined the response I’d get to my last column on the midnight melodies of mockingbirds? While discussing the frustrations of sleepless readers, I tossed out an invitation for ideas on ...